Carpet in the Bathroom | N-to-the-O!!

First glance, there is something seemingly odd about this house for sale in the UK with an online listing that recently went viral on the Internet. For most, the virility was tightly connected to the color choice for the entire home (that’s a whole other blog post in itself), but something that stuck out to us was the garishly long carpet in the bathroom!

Now, some are avid supporters of carpet in the bathroom, and we admit that there are some advantages to it. First, it’s cheaper than putting in heated floors – carpet feels awfully nice under your feet when you step out of the shower on a cold winter day. You’ve got us there. Not to mention the fact that tile can be slippery when wet, but carpet isn’t.

Therein lies one of the major problems, however: wet carpet. Carpet and moisture are not very good friends. In fact, their relationship is pretty damaging. Rhoda’s blog post about her carpeted bathroom on Southern Hospitality shows why; check out that second image and the bottom of the carpet. Do you see all the water rings?

And that is a particularly “best case” scenario. Most often, one can find mold growing in a carpeted bathroom because the moisture never fully dissipates.  This is not only bad for the people that live in your home, but moisture collection can cause the carpet pad and even the sub-flooring to decay.

Let’s not forget about the germs – it’s just a matter of fact. Lots of germs escape from the toilet due to flushing or, in actuality, bad aim. But, consider for a moment what would happen if your toilet overflowed. How much easier that mess would be to clean up if you had anything other than carpet on the bathroom floor. Not to mention the fact that you could be certain the floor was clean and sanitary with tile or laminate, but no matter how your tried, you couldn’t guarantee that the carpet was clean unless you ripped it out and replaced it.

According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, the 2007 edition of the International Building Code states that carpet cannot be in commercial bathrooms. Now, while bathrooms in businesses clearly see more traffic than the bathroom in your home, that code is a clear indicator of how damaging a carpeted bathroom can be. While there may be some advantages, it is the opinion of HA Construction that the disadvantages far outweigh them.

There are many more affordable options for your bathroom floor – contact us and we’ll help you find the right one for you.